The headline in the Sun-Times article has an article entitled, “ADM ripped for ‘blackmailing’ state.” Compare that to the headline in the Chicago Tribune: “ADM details bid for tax breaks.” Tell me, if you can, how moving 100 jobs from … Continue reading
Category Archives: Tax Break
A press release from Grafton Township Supervisor Linda Moore: Residents of Grafton Township now have the ability to show the members of the township board how they would cast their vote regarding the township tax levies for the Township and … Continue reading
Thanks to Capitol Fax Blog for the following: Meanwhile, Reuters columnist David Clay Johnston reports that Navistar, Continental Tire, Motorola, Ford, Chrysler, Mitsubishi and other big Illinois companies are keeping the state taxes deducted from their workers’ paychecks. “If you’re … Continue reading
A Jack Franks’ bill that would prevent most local governments from getting more money in year two than they did in year one if real estate assessments are declining flew out of the House Revenue Committee 6-1 Tuesday. There is … Continue reading
Chuck Sweeney, the political editor of the Rockford Register-Star came up with something I have not seen elsewhere: “I never cease to be amazed at how brain dead the national political debate has become. “Consider President Barack Obama’s news conference … Continue reading
Here’s a newsletter to constituents from Crystal Lake’s State Rep. Mike Tryon: Dear Friend, As many of you know, I have been working aggressively for the past two years to pass transparency legislation that will show taxpayers how their money … Continue reading
McHenry’s Steve Stanek is really disturbed about his city council’s having given a huge tax break to Gary Lang Auto Group. I could re-write his missives, but I’ve decided to let you read them as I did. Stanek is a … Continue reading
McHenry’s Steve Stanek is really disturbed about his city council’s having given a huge tax break to Gary Lang Auto Group. I could re-write his missives, but I’ve decided to let you read them as I did. Stanek is a … Continue reading